GI Meds

Question 1

esomeprazole

Answer 1

PPI - GERD, gastritis

Question 2

ranitidine

Answer 2

H2 receptor antagonist - GERD, gastritis
decreases gastric secretion

Question 3

famotidine

Answer 3

H2 receptor antagonist - PUD, stress ulcers
decreases gastric secretion

Question 4

omeprazole

Answer 4

PPI - duodenal/gastric ulcers
inhibits gastric secretion

Question 5

pantoprazole

Answer 5

PPI - duodenal/gastric ulcers, gastritis

Question 6

Vasopressin

Answer 6

esophageal varices

Question 7

loperamide

Answer 7

antidiarrheal - diarrhea, UC, Crohns disease

Question 8

lactulose

Answer 8

increases GI motility - elevated ammonia (cirrhosis)
SE: hypokalemia
NC: increase carbs, proteins, fluids. Monitor for asterixis

Question 9

sulfasalazine

Answer 9

aminosalicylate - UC, Crohns disease
SE: rash, hemolytic anemia, agranulocytosis, skin discoloration, N/V
NC: increase fluid intake and folic acid. Avoid sun exposure

Question 10

pancrelipase

Answer 10

dietary support for pancreatitis
- take with before meals and snacks and with full glass of water
- take after antacids/PPI